Ok - we’ve been slacking on our web updates, but we have some really exciting news to share!

The 2010 Juno Award Nominations have been announced, and we’ve got artists with 4 nominations! Ten Second Epic pop their Juno nom cherry with a New Group of the Year nomination, while Classified is nominated for Single, Video and Rap Recording of the Year. Big day for us here at Black Box - Ten Second Epic’s ‘Hometown’ and Classified’s “Self Explanatory” were huge priorities for us this past year. It’s great to see our artists recognized for their accomplishments. Congrats to Andrew, Dan, Sandy, Pat, Craig & Luke for these well deserved honours. We’ll see you in St. John’s for a party! Congrats also goes out to all the other nominees!

On another note, Shad’s new record, titled “TSOL” is now scheduled for release on May 25th. We’ll have new music for you in the next week or two, so stay tuned here or to our twitter (@weareblackbox) to find out how you can be among the first to hear it.

The Wooden Sky are finishing up their coast-to-coast tour this week, and then preparing for the Chartattack CMW Showcase at The Horseshoe on March 13th. All the details for that showcase can be found HERE.

That’s about all for now! Thanks again for your ongoing support!

Ian

Hey friends,

It’s been a while since our last update, so here’s a real quick one

First off, Northcote’s (Matt from Means) new EP “Borrowed Chords, Tired Eyes” is available on iTunes today! It also features a bonus track that you won’t find on the actual CD called “Peacemaker”. You can pick up your copy HERE

You can also purchase a physical copy at any upcoming show, or online at MAPLEMUSIC.COM.

Secondly, The Wooden Sky’s new album “If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone” is now available on 12″ Vinyl! The LP can be purchased at shows, or on MAPLEMUSIC.COM and comes with a high-quality digital download of the full record and a bonus track called “Leave A Light On”. The record will also be available in stores as of December 21st - what a perfect Christmas gift! It’s a really beautiful piece - gatefold, nice stock. Definitely worth checking out.

Lastly, The Wooden Sky will be performing on MTV Live tomorrow! The show airs tomorrow at 6pm (live) and 11pm (taped), and you can get all the info on how to attend HERE!

We’re close to shutting it down for the holidays. So if we don’t span you between now and then, have a happy, safe and enjoyable holiday from Jason, Sarah and myself here at Black Box. We had a great ‘09, and are looking forward to another big year in oh-ten (including Shad and Living With Lions albums!!)

Peace!
Ian

Hey guys,

We have a few really important things to share as we approach the weekend, so here it goes…

1) We are very excited to welcome Northcote to the Black Box family! Northcoate is the solo moniker of Matt Goud, former member of Means and The Emerson Letters. Matt has been layign low since Means parted ways at this time last year, and has recorded a phenomenal EP called “Borrowed Chords, Tired Eyes” that will be released for purchase online and off-stage later this month. You can hear the EP in its entirety on the Northcote - MySpace. Also check out the upcoming November tour dates with Andy Shauf.

2) Living With Lions have finally announced more Canadian Dates, after almost a year working hard down in the States. They’ll trek up this way following The Fest 8 in Gainesville, and head across Canada with our good friends/up and comers, Toronto’s Brighter Brightest. Check the tour section for all the details, and keep an eye out for a new Brighter Brightest video coming to your internet/tv very soon.

3) Shad is in Toronto working hard on his follow up to 2007’s ‘The Old Prince’. He is playing some select dates though, including his first headline performance in New York City at Pianos on November 4th. If you’re planning to be in the Big Apple, or have friends in the area please spread the word! And stay tuned for new music!

4) Skate4Cancer is in the Aviva Community Fund competition. We started the competition about 3 weeks late, and about 3000 votes behind. As of today, we have taken the lead by about 250 votes! If you have already voted, thanks for your support - and please keep voting once a day so we can maintain/build our lead! If you haven’t voted yet, WHY NOT?? Do it now! VOTE!

5) The Wooden Sky is home from tour, and gearing up for their next run of dates through Ontario and Quebec in November! Check out all the dates in the tours section, and make sure to pick up your tickets for the Toronto date ASAP - this will not be a show to miss. Info is here!

Thats all for now. Thanks for reading!

Ian

Hey friends,

So when The Wooden Sky embarked on the “Bedrooms & Backstreets” tour last month, they brought along our good friend and world famous (or soon to be) director Scott Cudmore to capture the trip on film. The result is “If I Don’t Come Home, You’ll Know I’m Gone - A Documentary In Pieces”. It’s a dark, weird and beautiful look at some of the unique spaces the band found themselves in, performing songs from the new album as well as “When Lost At Sea”. Part one has just been released. You can view it here, or visit our Vimeo Channel.

Part 2 in the ongoing series will be released on October 14th. Stay tuned, and let us know what you think! The band has also announced their first headline show in Toronto since the release of their album - Friday, November 13th @ Lee’s Palace w/Hooded Fang and Brian Borcherdt. Tickets are available at Rotate This, SoundScapes, The Horseshow and online at ticketmaster.ca. You never know what The Wooden Sky have in store, so make sure you pick up your ticket’s early.

In other news, Ten Second Epic will be on Much On Demand tomorrow prior to their show at Sound Academy with Silverstein! Make sure to check it out. Also tomorrow, Skate4Cancer’s Rob Dyer will appear on LA Ink on TLC - check your local listings for air times.

Finally, we’re stoked to confirm that Crash Parallel has announced tour dates in October with none other than Collective Soul. The dates run across the country, so make sure you check crashparallel.com for more info.

That’s about all the news for now. One love!

Ian

Hey everyone,

So September is here, and the unofficial summer appears to be upon us. Here’s a real quick run down of what we have going on right now.

1) The Wooden Sky’s new record, “If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone” is out now. Reviews have been great - if you haven’t checked it out yet, make sure you do. We’ll be launching the first in a series of documentary-style videos from their summer tour in the coming week or so. They’ll be busy this Fall on tour with Elliott Brood, and some headline shows to be announced next week!

2) As school and work are back in full session, we’re getting our Black Box Street team back in order. If you’re into our diverse roster, helping out some great artists and getting some cool stuff in return, e-mail Sarah - street@weareblackbox.com. If you are in college or university, we especially need your help, so get in touch!

3) Shad is home from a long but successful haul on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour. He’s got a few shows this fall but we’re especially excited that he will be settling in to record his next album before the year is out. Expect new Shad music sometime in early 2010.

4) Classified hit the road again this week with his new Australian BFF’s, Hilltop Hoods. Check out the dates and make sure to get your tickets early.

5) Ten Second Epic’s video for “Every Day” continues to climb the MuchMusic countdown. Thanks for your continued support on that front. Check them out on tour w/Silverstein and A Day To Remember this fall!

6) Living With Lions album “Make Your Mark” hit shelves in the US at the end of July through Adeline Records. They’ll be heading down to The Fest 8 in October with our good friends in A Wilhelm Scream.

Make sure to check out our tours section for information on:
Classified w/Hilltop Hoods Sept 9-26
The Wooden Sky w/Elliott Brood Sept 25-Oct 22
Ten Second Epic w/Silverstein Sept 16-Oct 3
Living With Lions w/A Wilhelm Scream Oct 9-Nov 7
Shad headline dates!

Hello everyone!

The day has arrived. The Wooden Sky’s new record “If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone” is available in stores or online. It’s been receiving great reviews, and now you can pick it up to judge for yourself.

Head over to iTunes now to check out the song “When We Were Young”, which is the Single of the Week for this week!

The album should be available in record stores across the country - if they are sold out when you get there, make sure to ask them to order in some more copies for you and your friends. If you’re in Toronto, all the regular indie outlets should have copies, but if they sell out, make sure to visit Sonic Boom on Bloor just East of Bathurst - they have a good stock available.

If you would like to purchase online, here are some links:

iTunes (includes the exclusive bonus track, “Leave A Light On)
thenewmusic.ca” to preview the entire record!

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Sonic Boom last night for the in-store album release performance. We had a great time and we hope you did too. Thanks for your support, and please help us spread the word about the new album!

TWS

Hey friends!

Busy times busy times! A couple of quick things. Firstly, The Wooden Sky’s new album “If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone” is now available for pre-order at maplemusic.com. The first 50 pre-orders will receive an exclusive copy of the “Bedrooms & Backstreets EP” as well as a copy of “The Lonesome Death of Helen Betty Osborne” 7″ and will be entered into a draw for the grand prize - an 8GB iPod Touch loaded with the new album (including a bonus track), the band’s full catalogue and some of their favourite music that they want to share with you. Follow the link below, and place your order now!

In other news, Ten Second Epic’s new single “Every Day” keeps tearing up the MuchMusic Charts. Thanks for your help requesting. Please keep it coming!
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Classified’s new video for the song “Up All Night” has just been released as well. You can check that one out HERE.

If you’re heading out to Warped Tour in Calgary or Vancouver next week, make sure to say what’s up to Shad and Rob Dyer/Skate4Cancer!

That’s about all for now!
IAN.

THE WOODEN SKY
The Wooden Sky have posted two songs from their upcoming full length, “If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone” on their MySpace. The record is out August 25th and is already getting really great reviews. In preparation for the release, the band hits the road on July 19th to make there way across Canada on their “Bedrooms and Backstreets Tour”. This is no normal tour; shows will be taking place in some very interesting and unconventional settings including rooftops, campfires, gondolas and even in a canoe!

For dates and show information check -
www.myspace.com/thewoodensky

SHAD
Have you had a chance to check out the new video for “Compromise” ? Shad remains the man, this video is definitely rad! You can view it @ www.shadk.com where you can also follow his Warped Tour “Bloggy-Blog” and check out exclusive pictures and videos from shows and tour life!

CLASSIFIED
Only a few days left until Classified departs on his Australian tour with The Hilltop Hoods starting July 17th!

He returns to Canada just in time to perform at this years Wakestock taking place in Collingwood Ontario. Lineup includes Social Distortion, USS, Closet Monster and more! www.wakestock.com

For tour dates and show information visit -
www.myspace.com/hiphopclassified

CRASH PARALLEL
If you haven’t listened to their new single “Changing The Weather” head over to www.myspace.com/crashparallel right now where you can stream the full track!

The guys also have shows in the very near future. They play Lakefest in Belle River on Saturday the 25th! Follow us at www.twitter.com/crashparallel for all of the latest show releases and updates direct from the band.

VALERY GORE
Valery is now on her East Coast tour! She will be playing shows at the Halifax Jazz Festival and Evolve Festival to name only a few dates. You can find the rest here -
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139983706320&ref=ts

TEN SECOND EPIC
Ten Second Epic’s new video for “Every Day” featuring our buddy, Lights, will be hitting the airwaves sometime next week. Keep it tuned to our twitter to find out where the video will be posted first! Also, as you may have heard during Silverstein’s interview on MuchOnDemand, Ten Second Epic have been added to their fall tour! We’ll have dates and details in the coming weeks so stay tuned to weareblackbox.com and twitter.com/weareblackbox for all the latest.

Cheers for now

Hey guys

Just a quick reminder that Shad’s record, “The Old Prince” hits stores in the US TOMORROW! Excitement!

For those of you heading to Warped Tour this summer, keep an eye out for our boy on the SkullCandy Stage. If you want a sneak peek at what you can expect, and what the Warped Tour Grind is like, hit Shad’s blog at shadk.com. He’s updating daily with pictures and videos. MuchMusic also asked asked SK to weigh in on the untimely passing of the King of Pop, MJ. You can read what he had to say here.

Keep your eyes peeled - the video for “Compromise” is coming!

Hey everyone,

Just a quick reminder that this week is bonkers in southern Ontario, especially for us here at Black Box. Valery Gore & The Wooden Sky highlight a great NXNE schedule, while Shad, Classified & Ten Second Epic descend upon the MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday night trying to take home some hardware. Crash Parallel make their return to the stage at Burlington’s ‘Sound of Music Festival’ as well this weekend. Lots to do, lots to see! Hope to see you out!